Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Norway
Norway: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 26,852 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Norway is 26,852 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Norway peaked at 32,533 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24,404 people, in 1985.
That places Norway 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,867 people | 28,977 people | 30,440 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,688 people | 29,642 people | 32,168 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,265 people | 24,963 people | 32,533 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,211 people | 24,404 people | 27,311 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,264 people | 28,405 people | 29,689 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,559 people | 27,822 people | 29,435 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,399 people | 27,532 people | 30,552 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,888 people | 26,549 people | 27,166 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 128 New Zealand 28,731 people compare
- 130 Slovakia 26,988 people compare
- 132 Lesotho 26,034 people compare
- 133 Costa Rica 25,721 people compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 25,287 people compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Norway?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Norway was 26,852 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 32,533 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,404 people in 1985.
- How does Norway rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Norway ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.